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Narrow escape for 51 schoolchildren as bus crashes into highway divider in Himachal; three injured

Solan, Nov 15 (UNI) Fifty-one schoolchildren had a narrow escape after their bus rammed into a road divider on the Pinjore-Shimla National Highway near Tambu Morh, close to Chakkimod in Parwanoo area of Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, late Saturday night.
Three senior school officials sustained injuries in the accident, while the children escaped with minor bruises and scratches, police said.
The bus, belonging to Literra Heritage School in Kot, Panchkula, was returning from an educational excursion to Rajgarh in Sirmaur district when the accident occurred at around 11.10 pm.
According to preliminary reports, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to overspeeding, causing it to crash into the median of National Highway 5.
The impact shattered the windows on the driver's side, triggering panic among the passengers. However, the bus remained upright, averting a possible rollover.
Those injured were identified as school principal Amita, Chairman Narendra Singla and Coordinator Meenu. They were taken to a hospital in Panchkula in private vehicles for medical treatment.
A complaint was lodged with the Parwanoo police by Shilpa Chauhan, a primary teacher at the school, who was also travelling in the bus .
In her complaint, she alleged that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the bus driver, identified as Sahil.
Acting on the complaint, police registered a case against the driver under relevant provisions of the law. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the accident.
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